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Started by Caloyski | | 6 answers
I plugged only an 8-pin connector on my video card. Did it take damage?
I plugged only an 8-pin connector on my video card. Did it take damage?

If I can see the BIOS does it mean my video card is working?
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a c 171 U Graphics card
May 31, 2014 9:03:29 AM

Leaving one of the connectors out will not damage the card. It detects that it's missing and refuses to turn on.
May 31, 2014 9:01:25 AM

Cool, that's a relief! Thanks!
a b U Graphics card
May 31, 2014 8:57:34 AM

Yes it is working.
May 31, 2014 8:55:09 AM

In fact the computer didn't detect it. So i checked and i saw I forgot to plug in the 6-pin connector (that's why it was so noisy). Do you think it took a physical damage on any part of the computer? Now that I plugged in the 8 and 6 pin connector I can see the BIOS. Does it mean my video card is still working?
a c 171 U Graphics card
May 31, 2014 8:53:18 AM

Insufficient power will not damage your GPU; it will simply refuse to start until the second lead is plugged in.

@n3cw4rr10r, I'm assuming he can see the BIOS once he's put the second plug in.
a b U Graphics card
May 31, 2014 8:51:16 AM

When it starts running and if you dont have enough power it will shut down. I am amazed you can even see it in bios.

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